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iOffice + SpaceIQ Expands Leadership Team to Support Growth

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Seasoned Executives Build on the Company’s Acceleration to Address the $19B Workplace and Asset Technology Market

ATLANTA, GA, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — iOffice + SpaceIQ, the global workplace technology company, today announced continued investment in executive leadership with the appointment of Tara Baker as Chief Financial Officer, Meg Swanson as Chief Marketing Officer, Dan DeRosa as Chief Product Officer, Carol Howard as Chief People Officer, and Carla Nichols as Chief Customer Officer. This expansion of the leadership team follows the appointment of CEO Brandon Holden.

These additions will drive the company’s next chapter of high global growth with the industry’s most comprehensive workplace experience and asset management portfolio. Workspaces are undergoing tremendous change to accommodate flexible workforces which has increased the criticality of coordinated space, asset, and maintenance management. In response, industry advisory firms predict workplace and asset software spending to rise to $19B by 2025.

“We hear the need from customers for data, guidance and intuitive solutions as they work toward creating exceptional employee experiences in context of evolving hybrid workplaces. I am thrilled to have our expanded leadership team to work alongside our customers and lead the industry in breaking new ground in workplace technology,” said Brandon Holden, Chief Executive Officer of iOffice + SpaceIQ.

The expanded leadership team brings a deep customer experience focus that will accelerate solutions to help organizations evolve their real estate and critical asset strategies.

In her role as Chief Financial Officer, Tara Baker will steward the company’s long-term financial performance and value creation, focusing on digital transformation. Baker brings more than 25 years of transformational operations and financial management experience to the company. She has led high growth in senior financial leadership and consulting positions at global leaders Forcepoint, Vaco, and KPMG.

Meg Swanson joins as Chief Marketing Officer running brand leadership, market activation, customer marketing, and digital strategy. Swanson has more than 20 years of technology marketing experience with an emphasis on software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. She has led high-performance teams at IBM, AffiniPay, and Accruent in addition to cloud, fintech, security, and built environment organizations.

Dan DeRosa joins as Chief Product Officer with more than 30 years of product management, corporate development, and technology alliances experience with companies such as BeyondTrust, Sage Software, ADP, Dell SecureWorks, and AT&T. DeRosa has a strong track record of building high-growth organizations that deliver consistent value and will focus on enhancing product offerings to provide the company’s more than 2M users with a sustainable competitive advantage.

Carol Howard joins as Chief People Officer as part of the company’s people-first mindset. Howard has fostered strong company cultures, diversity and inclusivity, and teams that drive innovation throughout her more than 25 years of experience. She brings an extensive hiring and retention track record within fast-growing technology companies including leading human and people resources at Abrigo, Khorus, and Lombardi Software.

Carla Nichols joins as Chief Customer Officer. Having led customer-facing teams for three decades, including 15 years scaling SaaS start-ups, Nichols will use her expertise to expand the organization’s professional services, customer support, and success teams. As a customer experience leader, she has led high-growth technology companies to deliver strong customer satisfaction and retention in leadership roles at Keap, PatientPop, Smarsh, and Accenture.

This leadership team joins previously announced Chief Technical Officer Gary Reinersman and Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Longoria.

iOffice + SpaceIQ merged in August 2021 following acquisition by global private equity leader Thoma Bravo. The combined organization provides comprehensive workplace experience, strategic planning, and operations capabilities that enable businesses to achieve operational excellence while supporting employee well-being and engagement. To learn more and view leadership profiles, visit iofficecorp.com/leadership.

About iOffice + SpaceIQ:

iOffice + SpaceIQ empowers how tomorrow will work, helping employees and companies adapt and thrive to produce better outcomes for the world. Our smart workplace technology enables over 10,000 organizations in 85 countries to improve business performance through intuitive, people-first space planning and operations. More than 2M end users rely on iOffice + SpaceIQ platforms to optimize more than 2B square feet of space valued at more than $64B, maintain mission-critical assets, and enhance how people interact with the workplace. Explore the capabilities at www.iofficecorp.com and www.spaceiq.com.

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Global Virtual and Augmented-Mixed Reality to Witness 11-fold Growth by 2028

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The increasing demand for immersive experiences is attracting more interest and funding for virtual reality projects, says Frost & Sullivan

SAN ANTONIO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The virtual reality (VR) and augmented-mixed reality (AR-MR) market is at the heart of futuristic digital transformation, offering immersive and assisted experiences through a 3D virtual environment inlaid within or on top of observable reality. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, VR and AR-MR Market, finds that continued development and funding in the metaverse space is attracting more interest and funding to VR/AR-MR projects. VR/AR-MR hardware and software technologies are the primary gateways to access the metaverse. The market is expected to experience an 11-fold increase of $160.14 billion by 2028 from $14.55 billion in 2021, registering an exponential growth at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.9% in terms of revenues.

Virtual reality
Virtual reality

“The wider availability of VR/AR-MR endpoints, the proliferation of mobile devices, continued improvement in connectivity, and the wider recognition of the metaverse as a social and cultural destination are expected to continue to act as main drivers for the VR/AR-MR market,” said Alaa Saayed, ICT Research Director & Fellow. “Additionally, the increasing popularity of the gaming industry is further boosting the VR/AR-MR market. The gaming industry will continue to advance, with video game platforms and publishers continuously growing their VR/AR-MR content catalogs as ways to engage their audience and refresh their platforms.”

Saayed added: “North America (NA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) are the top two regions generating VR and AR-MR revenue. Advanced connectivity, high technology exposure, and high mobile device penetration are the main factors contributing to the market’s expansion in NA. Similarly, the presence of many display panel manufacturers, a growing number of VR participants, and personal and commercial AR-MR demand contribute to the sector’s growth in APAC.”

Key verticals that are expected to benefit from the advancements in VR and AR-MR technologies include:

  • Media & Entertainment (M&E): Whether making video games more immersive, raising new virtual venues, or adding extended reality (XR) components to real-world attractions, VR/AR-MR will continue to grow in M&E.
  • Industrial and Manufacturing: The move toward Industry 4.0, the increased usage of internet of things (IoT) devices, and the growth of 5G are expected to be the primary drivers for the growing implementation of VR/AR-MR technologies in industrial and manufacturing sectors.
  • Retail Sector: VR/AR-MR technologies increasingly offer new ways for retailers to engage with shoppers. Companies are leveraging immersive technologies to form physical and emotional bonds with their brands.
  • Health and Wellness: VR/AR-MR technologies are extending treatment and activity options for individuals. While remote health has existed for many years, VR/AR-MR tech brings a new dimension to the experience.
  • Education and Training: Immersive learning in education will allow individuals to be engaged in new interactive ways for improved learning outcomes.
  • Carpeted Offices: VR and AR-MR cloud meetings and event experiences are expected to increasingly help the workforce of the future. Immersive technologies can be used to enhance communications and collaboration, implement human resource programs, train on new techniques, and create a culture.

To discover more growth opportunities for this market, please click here.

Growth Opportunities in the VR and AR-MR Market—Forecast to 2028 is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s Information & Communication Technology research and analyses available through the Frost & Sullivan Leadership Council, which helps organizations identify a continuous flow of growth opportunities to succeed in an unpredictable future.

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion. 

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Canada’s national bill and tax payment infrastructure operated by Dye & Durham remains unaffected by today’s network outages

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  • Canadians can continue to pay their pre-authorized bills and online tax payments
  • Over a million Canadians use Dye & Durham’s national payment infrastructure daily

TORONTO, July 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dye & Durham Limited (TSX: DND) (“Dye & Durham” or the “Company”), a leading provider of cloud-based efficient workflow software for legal and business professionals, announced today its online payment platform remains fully operational and unaffected by the wireless and internet service outages being reported across the country.

Dye & Durham’s national payment infrastructure platform plays a critical role in Canada’s financial system, supporting more than 1 million Canadians daily and processing more than $1.3 trillion in transactions annually. Canadians can confidently continue to make transactions such as pre-authorized payments for bills and taxes across all levels of government, in addition to a range of fund transfer services through their financial institutions.

“Our reliable national payment infrastructure remains fully operational, enabling consumers and businesses across the country to make timely and important transfers,” said Dye & Durham Chief Operating Officer Martha Vallance. “Dye & Durham’s technology plays a critical part in facilitating millions of daily transactions that drive Canada’s economy.”

About Dye & Durham 
Dye & Durham Limited is a leading provider of cloud–based software and technology solutions designed to improve efficiency and increase productivity for legal and business professionals. Dye & Durham provides critical information services and workflows, which clients use to manage their process, information and regulatory requirements. The Company has operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, and has a strong blue-chip customer base that includes law firms, financial service institutions, and government organizations.

Additional information can be found at www.dyedurham.com

Morgan McLellan, morgan@providentcomms.com, 647-802-4825

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ViewSonic Launches 4K UHD All-in-One LED Display with Advanced Packaging Technology

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Pushing the Frontier to Deliver Dual Screen 400″ Ultra-Wide Image

BREA, Calif., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, introduces its new LDP 4K UHD All-in-One Direct View LED Display series. Adopting advanced Chip-on-Board (COB) LED packaging technology with flip chip, the brand-new series delivers up to 216″ large images in 4K UHD resolutions with ultra-high contrast, a wider viewing angle, and superior audio from Harman Kardon speakers. Having two displays installed side-by-side, it forms a nearly 400″ large 32:9 ultra-wide image, elevating the large display experience to the next level.

“ViewSonic has been on the forefront of innovations and is proud to introduce the industry-leading LDP 4K series. It not only fulfills the demands for large-sized LED displays with higher resolutions, but it also expands our All-in-One LED Display solution line-up,” said Dean Tsai, General Manager of Projector & LED Display Business Unit at ViewSonic. “The launch exemplifies our ethos to progress in LED technology and create new possibilities for customers’ needs. More importantly, it fuels the innovations in the industry.”

Scaling Vivid Images Up to 400″
The LDP 4K series is born to deliver a spectacular large-sized viewing experience; in sizes of 163″ and 216″, it is available for different needs. By installing two displays side-by-side, its All-in-One and bezel-less design allows it to expand into a 32:9 ultra-wide video wall. It also delivers a clearer presentation with rich details in a variety of spaces for sophisticated engineering, research institutions, and control rooms.

Superior Audiovisual Quality
With the advanced LED packaging technology, the new All-in-One Direct View LED Display series is able to achieve 4K UHD resolution, delivering finer pixel pitch and a 20000:1 ultra-high contrast ratio for true-to-life visuals. Its wide viewing angle of 170 degrees offers consistent image quality and colors from all viewing positions. Further, built-in with two professional Harman Kardon speakers, the latest series offers an uncompromising audiovisual experience. This makes it also ideal for spaces such as luxurious reception areas, VIP rooms, and home cinemas.

Flexible for Diverse Applications
With the minimalistic design of 5 mm edges and 35 mm ultra-slim ID, the LDP 4K series can blend into the surroundings harmoniously. Moreover, it is equipped with a detachable system control box. Removing the box at the bottom, the slim display instantly elevates the immersive large visuals with a nearly 99% screen-to-body ratio. It can also be turned to portrait mode, further maximizing the flexibility for diverse creative setups in art galleries and exhibitions.

All-in-One Design with Enhanced Reliability
Thanks to the All-in-One design, the LDP 4K series offer easy installation and operation. The design integrates the large display, image stitching, power supply, and control systems into one device, taking only two people to install a unit within just two hours.

For maintenance, it supports hot-swappable modules and control systems, allowing components to be replaced from the front without affecting the entire display. On top of that, with advanced LED packaging technology, the LED module is designed to better withstand moisture, dust, and collisions, providing enhanced durability to the display.

To learn more about the 4K UHD All-in-One Direct View LED Display series, please visit: https://youtu.be/6Ne9y4bGwok.

About ViewSonic
Founded in California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions and conducts business in over 100 countries worldwide. As an innovator and visionary, ViewSonic is committed to providing comprehensive hardware and software solutions that include monitors, projectors, pen displays, commercial displays, All-in-One LED displays, ViewBoard interactive displays, and myViewBoard software ecosystem. With over 35 years of expertise in visual displays, ViewSonic has established a strong position for delivering innovative and reliable solutions for education, enterprise, consumer, and professional markets and helping customers “See the Difference.” To find out more about ViewSonic, please visit www.viewsonic.com.

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Omdia Releases White Paper on the Enduring Value of IP + Optical

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BARCELONA, Spain, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Omdia released the white paper: “The enduring value of IP + Optical” at the 2022 Next Generation Optical Networking (NGON) forum held in Barcelona, Spain.

The white paper offers analysis of “IP over WDM” and “IP+Optical”, states t IP over WDM was initially designed for one specific cloud service provider niche application. For communications service providers (CSPs)”IP+Optical” continues to be the more practical solution for CSP network, application and operational needs.

As stated in the white paper, the IP over WDM (IPoWDM) concept has been around for many years. Its fundamental premise has always been the ability to deploy transmission optics within routing platforms to delayer and simplify networks.

However, the hardware and software standardization of IPoWDM are work in progress industry initiatives and a significant integration effort is shifted from the vendors to the CSPs.

In contrast to the multi-variant architecture of IPoWDM, IP + Optical continues to demonstrate enduring value for the CSP community.

CSPs can continue to quickly leverage best-of-breed technology developments. Networks can be managed with existing skill sets and resources. Major advances in wavelength management continue, both in the core, at scale, and at the edge.

Meets CSP’s desire to maximize spectral efficiency and total system capacity.

Omdia believes that IP+optical synergy will bring enduring value to CSPs.

For more details, download the white paper of the Enduring Value of IP + Optical.

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Mark Moffat appointed Chief Customer Officer at IFS

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IFS strengthens Executive Leadership Team and focus on Customer Experience and Success Services.

LONDON, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — IFS today announces the appointment of Mark Moffat as Chief Customer Officer. In his role, Moffat will ensure that all aspects of IFS’s Customer Experience and Success Services strategy support the growth plans of the company, specifically in relation to customers’ experience with IFS and in realizing value from IFS’s technology in their business with IFS Success Services.

Creating outstanding Moments of ServiceTM for its customers has been the company’s true north since its inception, Moffat’s appointment shows the company’s unwavering commitment to this goal. IFS has created momentum by being recognized as a Gartner Peer Insights Customer Choice across a number of categories over the years, demonstrating that its strategy is paying off.

Commenting on the appointment, Darren Roos, CEO at IFS, said: “Mark is a leader with a strong reputation for developing outstanding customer relationships; they value his empathy and visionary mindset in helping them achieve transformational results no matter their levels of maturity.” Roos added: “There could not be a tighter alignment with our own customer success strategy and our unrelenting goal to deliver a great experience and help all our customers realize value from their investment in our technology. I am delighted to have Mark join us and bring his strong multinational and industry expertise to IFS.”

Mark Moffat, Chief Customer Officer at IFS, added: “I have been following IFS’s amazing growth and transformation journey over the last three and half years; the results are inspirational. Being given the opportunity to shape IFS’s customer experience and focus further as the company targets further growth is truly exciting. I very much look forward to building on the great foundations that have been established and to working closely with customers everywhere to elevate the value IFS delivers and help companies grow their business in turn.“

Moffat brings to IFS a wealth of experience working with customers across multiple sectors in some of the largest global multinationals, advising on technology strategy, M&A, and business transformation. In his most recent role, as CTO and UK & EMEA Technology Consulting Leader for PwC, Moffat was responsible for bringing technology at the heart of the PWC organization across service lines, sectors and markets.

Find out more about IFS’s leadership team here

About IFS

IFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers – at the Moment of Service™. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 4,500 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com.

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QC Ware Announces Q2B22 Tokyo to be Held July 13-14, 2022

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  • Industry’s Largest Quantum Computing Community Debuts in Japan
  • IBM Quantum Announced as Platinum Sponsor
  • Q2B22 Tokyo Co-Hosted by QunaSys

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — QC Ware, a leading quantum software and services company, today announced the inaugural Q2B22 Tokyo – Practical Quantum Computing, to be held exclusively in person at The Westin Tokyo in Japan on July 13-14, 2022. Q2B is the world’s largest gathering of the quantum computing community, focusing solely on quantum computing applications and driving the discourse on quantum advantage and commercialization. Registration and other information on Q2B22 Tokyo is available at http://q2b.jp

Quantum Computing as a Service
Quantum Computing as a Service

Q2B22 Tokyo will feature top academics, industry end users, government representatives, and quantum computing vendors from around the world.

“Japan has led the way with ground-breaking research on quantum computing,” said Matt Johnson, CEO of QC Ware. “In addition, the ecosystem includes some of Japan’s largest enterprises, forward-thinking government organizations, and a thriving venture-backed startup community. I’m excited to be able to connect the Japanese and international quantum computing ecosystems at this unique event.” 

QC Ware has been operating in Japan since 2019 and recently opened up an office in Tokyo. 

Sponsored by IBM Quantum, Q2B22 Tokyo will be co-hosted by QunaSys, co-hosted by QunaSys, a leading Japanese developer company working on innovative algorithms focused on accelerating the development of quantum technology applicability in chemistry.

Japan’s technology ecosystem is actively advancing quantum computing. QunaSys is a key player in boosting technology adoption, driving business, government, and academia collaboration to enable the quantum chemistry ecosystem. We are pleased to work with QC Ware and co-host Q2B Tokyo bringing Q2B to Japan, said Tennin Yan, CEO of QunaSys.”

“IBM Quantum has strategically invested in Japan to accelerate an ecosystem of world-class academic, private sector and government partners, including installation of the IBM Quantum System One at the University of Tokyo, and the co-development of the Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium (QIIC),” said Aparna Prabhakar, Vice President, Partners and Alliances, IBM Quantum. “We are excited to work with QC Ware and QunaSys to bring experts from a wide variety of quantum computing fields to Q2B22 Tokyo.”

Q2B22 Tokyo will feature keynotes from top academics such as:

  • Kohei Itoh, President, Keio University
  • Hidetoshi Nishimori, Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology
  • Francois Le Gall, Professor, Nagoya University

Other keynotes include:

  • Matt Langione, Partner, Boston Consulting Group
  • Aparna Prabhakar, Vice President, Partner Ecosystem, IBM Quantum
  • Mitsunobu Koshiba, Honorary Chairman,JSR Corporation
  • Koji Yasui, Sub Program Director of SIP Program, Photonics and Quantum Technology and Senior Chief Technologist, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • Celia Merzbacher, Executive Director, QED-C

Japanese and international end-users discussing active quantum initiatives, such as:

Automotive:

  • Takanori Ide, Senior Specialist, Aisin Corporation
  • Dr. Elvira Shishenina, Quantum Computing Lead, BMW Group
  • Tadashi Kadowaki, Project General Manager, Denso Corporation

Materials and Chemistry:

  • Qi Gao, Senior Chief Scientist, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • Gian-Luca Romano Anselmetti, Covestro Deutschland AG
  • Yu-ya Ohnishi, Deputy General Manager, JSR Corporation

Finance and more: 

  • Nikitas Stamatopoulos, Vice President, R&D Engineering, Goldman Sachs
  • Masayoshi Terabe, Head of Quantum Transformation, Sumitomo Corporation
  • Ryota Katsuki, Researcher, NTT Data

In addition to IBM Quantum, Q2B22 Tokyo, is sponsored by D-Wave Systems, Keysight Technologies, NVIDIA, Quantinuum Ltd., Quantum Machines, and Strangeworks, Inc.

Other sponsors include: 

  • Gold: Agnostiq, Bleximo Corp., Classiq, and Fujitsu
  • Showcase: Deloitte and PsiQuantum
  • Exhibitor: NEC and Pasqal
  • Networking: QED-C
  • Technical & Government Truck Sponsor: AISIN

Q2B has been run by QC Ware since 2017, with the annual flagship event held in Northern California’s Silicon Valley. Q2B Silicon Valley is currently scheduled for December 6-8 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. 

About QC Ware

QC Ware is a quantum software and services company focused on ensuring enterprises are prepared for the emerging quantum computing disruption. QC Ware specializes in the  development of applications for near-term quantum computing hardware with a team composed of some of the industry’s foremost experts in quantum computing. Its growing network of customers includes AFRL, Aisin Group, Airbus, BMW Group, Covestro, Equinor, Goldman Sachs, Itau Unibanco, and Total. QC Ware Forge, the company’s flagship quantum computing cloud service, is built for data scientists with no quantum computing background. It provides unique, performant, turnkey quantum computing algorithms. QC Ware is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and supports its European customers through its subsidiary in Paris and its Asian customers from a Tokyo office. QC Ware also organizes Q2B, the largest annual gathering of the international quantum computing community.

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Trip.com Group Announces Changes in Board Composition

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SHANGHAI, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) (“Trip.com Group” or the “Company”), a leading one-stop travel service provider of accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and corporate travel management, today announced that Dr. Dou Shen, a director nominated by Baidu Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888) (“Baidu”), has tendered his resignation as a director of the Company, effective on July 1, 2022, and that Mr. Junjie He, a senior vice president of Baidu Inc., has been appointed as a successor director of Trip.com Group following Dr. Dou Shen’s resignation.

Mr. Junjie He joined Baidu in June 2019. Currently serving as a senior vice president of Baidu, Mr. He was appointed as the leader, and be in full charge, of the Mobile Ecosystem Group (MEG) in May 2022. Prior to his current position, Mr. He oversaw Baidu’s M&A (Mergers & Acquisition), SIM (Strategic Investment Management), SOM (Sales Operation and Management), and FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) departments. Prior to joining Baidu, he had rich working experience with investment firms including China International Capital Corporation (CICC), CITIC Private Equity, Warburg Pincus and Tibet Langrun Capital. Mr. He currently also serves on the board of directors of iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ). Mr. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University in 2007.

About Trip.com Group Limited

Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) is a leading global one-stop travel platform, integrating a comprehensive suite of travel products and services and differentiated travel content. It is the go-to destination for travelers in China, and increasingly for travelers around the world, to explore travel, get inspired, make informed and cost-effective travel bookings, enjoy hassle-free on-the-go support, and share travel experience. Founded in 1999 and listed on Nasdaq in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, the Company currently operates under a portfolio of brands, including Ctrip, Qunar, Trip.com and Skyscanner, with the mission “to pursue the perfect trip for a better world.”

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations
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Tel: (+86) 21 3406 4880 X 12229
Email: iremail@trip.com

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Mike Rann Joins Australian Technology Company Spacetalk Ltd.

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ADELAIDE, Australia, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Former South Australian Premier Mike Rann today joined the board of ASX listed Spacetalk Ltd. (ASX:SPA). Spacetalk is a developer of innovative technologies that provide child safety and development tools to support wellness.

Mr Rann was Premier of South Australia from 2002 to 2011.  He will join the Spacetalk board from 1 July 2022 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. While Premier, Mr Rann also served as Minister for Economic Development, the Arts, Sustainability and Climate Change, and Social Inclusion. 

In late 2012, Mr Rann was appointed Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and was a Governor of the Commonwealth Secretariat. In 2014 he was appointed Australia’s Ambassador to Italy, San Marino, Albania and Libya, and Permanent Representative to the UN’s World Food Programme and the Food and Agricultural Organisation. Mr Rann is currently the UK and Global Chair of the Climate Group.

Spacetalk was founded in Adelaide in 2000 and is now a globally recognised leader in the rapidly growing kid’s smartphone watch industry. At heart, Spacetalk is an Australian grown technology and software company that offers an unique proprietary ecosystem to keep families connected, and enhances child wellbeing. Spacetalk’s software is delivered through market-leading children’s and senior’s smartphone watches which pair with a trusted, parent-controlled software platform. This enables children and families to experience the benefits of mobile technology securely and with confidence.

Spacetalk CEO Mark Fortunatow said: “I am delighted to welcome Mike to Spacetalk. He is a great South Australian export joining our South Australian originated and based company.

“Mike’s experience as a leader, with extensive experience in public policy and global commerce is a great addition to the team.”

Mike Rann said: “Spacetalk is an exciting company operating in an important segment of the economy. The connected kid’s wearables segment is one of the fastest growing in the world, and Spacetalk is a globally recognised brand. 

“I am particularly attracted to working with a young, talented team headquartered in Adelaide that is using the most advanced technologies, developed locally, to help improve the safety of both the young and the elderly.

“I look forward to working with the team to help Spacetalk achieve its full potential.“

For more information, please contact: 

Dimitri Burshtein
Investor Relations and Corporate Development
dburshtein@spacetalkwatch.com
M: +61 493 041 751

Investor Centre: https://investors.spacetalkwatch.com/.

About Spacetalk Ltd.

Spacetalk Ltd. (ASX: SPA) is the developer of a technology platform providing child safety and development tools to support wellness.

The ASX-listed company is recognised globally as a leader in the connected wearables industry thanks to its unique proprietary ecosystem that keep families connected. This market-leading hardware and trusted, parent-controlled software platform enable children and families to experience the benefits of mobile technology securely and with confidence.

With the Spacetalk App, parents can prevent their children’s’ access to the open internet, social media and inappropriate adult content while blocking calls and messages from unknown senders. The app also keeps track of a child’s location and is customisable so every feature can be enabled and disabled as needed.

Spacetalk’s best-in-class software platform supports children’s development by facilitating engaging, confidence-building experiences that the whole family can participate in and enjoy.

The Spacetalk smartphone-watch is a child’s first mobile phone, offering all the benefits of a smartphone and operating on a secure, private, and parent-controlled ecosystem that can be customised to reflect each family’s needs and values. Together, the watches and software platform provide a complete digital communication solution that families can rely on at all times.

Spacetalk was founded in 2001 and listed on the ASX in 2003 as MGM Wireless Limited, which developed the world’s first SMS student absence notification platform for schools and went on to become Australia’s most successful school messaging company. On 12 November 2020 the Company changed its name to Spacetalk Ltd.

To learn more about the Spacetalk devices and app platform, and the Company, please visit: https://www.spacetalkwatch.com/. Investor Centre: https://investors.spacetalkwatch.com/.

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Global Metrology Software Market Driven by High Demand for Quality Control

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Customer preferences shifting toward in-line metrology will be a key enabler for smarter metrology solutions and software, says Frost & Sullivan

SAN ANTONIO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The global market for dimensional metrology software is growing as organizations across sectors expedite automation to align with their digitalization agendas. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Dimensional Metrology Software Growth Opportunities, finds quality inspection and reverse engineering of components across applications to be key enablers for metrology equipment and software. Therefore, the global dimensional software market is expected to reach $850.4 million by 2026 from $613.7 million in 2021, an uptick at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.

Metrology software
Metrology software

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“With sustainability becoming the overarching theme across industries, focus on electric vehicles (EV), hydrogen fuel cells, and renewable energy sources is growing,” said Ram Ravi, Industry Principal at Frost & Sullivan. “Improving the efficiency of EV powertrains and electric motors will drive demand for metrology software.”

Ravi added: “As 30% of the manufacturers are in the early stages of digital transformation, the impact of in-line metrology in manufacturing will be prominent in the next two to four years. The trend will encourage vendors to strengthen their software capabilities and couple their solutions with technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.”

The increasing demand for dimensional metrology software by key industry verticals—automotive, machine shops, and aerospace—presents lucrative growth opportunities for vendors, including:

  • Additive manufacturing (AM): Focus on lightweighting individual components to drive AM as industries strive to achieve their sustainability targets.
  • In-line metrology solutions: Provide real-time quality control through in-line metrology equipment and advanced software.
  • Integrate AI and ML: Reducing product design and part tolerancing cycle time can be achieved through metrology data-fed AI engines.
  • Closed-loop quality control system: Provide closed-loop architecture to enable the collection and processing of data for manufacturing and decision-making.

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